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Dept 2 – Dairy Beef

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Superintendent – Julie Cope (570)441-2059  Email – julescopie@gmail.com

General Rules for Department 2

  1. Entry forms must be in the Superintendents hand no later than July 1.
  2. Entry fees $4.00 per animal – payment due with entry form
  3. Animals may be entered Sunday July 24th,  between 12 – 6 PM.
  4. Entries may be limited depending on availability of stalls.
  5. Exhibitors need to provide their own bedding.
  6. Fair may withhold premiums if you fail to comply with any rules and/or regulations stated in the premium  Book.

Sections 1-6 – Dairy Cattle

1- Ayrshire
2- Brown Swiss
3- Guernsey

4- Holstein
5- Jersey
6- Red & White

Dairy Cattle Rules and Regulations

  1. Judging on Thursday, 10:00 AM.
    * Show order: Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey, Red & White (alphabetical)
  2. Animals must be recorded at least 87 % to the appropriate registry association for their respective breed.
  3. All substitutions must be within the same breed and must be approved by the Superintendent prior to Check-in.
  4. All animals must have registration papers at check-in.
  5. All general fair rules and health regulations apply.
  6. Animals can only be entered under one breed.
  7. Red & White Holsteins must have registration papers from the Red & White Association to show under this breed.

Premier Awards – General Rules

  1. Recipient must be an exhibitor at the fair.
  2. Top 6 point animals will be counted for each breeder and exhibitor.
  3. Points will be awarded in individual classes only, not group classes.
  4. No additional points for champions.
  5. Points will be the same for all classes as follows:
    1st – 10 pts; 2nd – 8 pts; 3rd – 6 pts; 4th – 4 pts; 5th – 2 pts.    
DeptSecClassDescription1st2nd3rd4th5th
21-602001Spring Calf (3/1/23 -5/31/23)$15$12$10$8$5
21-602002Winter Calf (12/1/22- 2/28/23) $15$12$10$8$5
21-602003Fall Calf (9/1/22- 11/30/22)$15$12$10$8$5
21-602004Summer Yearling (6/1/22- 8/31/22)     $20$18$15$12$8
21-602005Spring Yearling (3/1/22- 5/31/22) $20$18$15$12$8
21-602006Winter Yearling (12/1/21- 2/28/22)$20$18$15$12$8
21-602007Fall Yearling (9/1/21 - 11/30/21)$20$18$15$12$8
21-602008Junior Champion Female Ribbon
21-602009Reserve Champion Female Ribbon
21-602010Best Junior Female Bred & Owned by Exhibitor$30$25$20$15$10
21-602011Junior Best 3 Females (same prefix, 1 must be Bred and owned by exhibitor, Fall Yearling not in milk or younger)   $30$25$20$15$10
21-602012Junior  Get of Sire (3 animals same sire under 2 years of age)    $30$25$20$15$10
21-602013Dry Cow - Born prior to 9/1/20$30$25$20$15$10
21-602014Junior 2 Year Old Cow  (3/1/21- 8/31/21) $30$25$20$15$10
21-602015Senior 2 Year Old Cow (9/1/20 - 2/28/21)  $40$32$25$18$12
21-602016Junior 3 Year Old Cow (3/1/20 - 8/31/20) $40$32$25$18$12
21-602017Senior 3 Year Old Cow (9/1/19 - 2/28/20) $40$32$25$18$12
21-6020184 Year Old Cow (9/1/18 - 8/31/19)$45$38$30$22$15
21-602019 5 Year Old Cow (9/1/17 - 8/31/18) $45$38$30$22$15
21-602020 Aged Cow 6 years & Older (born before 9/1/17) $45$38$30$22$15
21-602021 Senior Champion Female      Ribbon
21-602022 Reserve Senior Champion Female    Ribbon
21-602023 Grand Champion Female  Rosette
21-602024 Reserve Grand Champion Female Rosette
21-602025 Best Animal Bred & Owned by Exhibitor$30$25$20$15$10
21-602026 Best 3 Females - any age, same prefix, 1 must be Bred & owned by exhibitor $30$25$20$15$10
21-602027 Dairy Herd (3 cows same herd) $30$25$20$15$10
21-602028 Produce of  Dam (2 animals same dam) $30$25$20$15$10
21-602029 Dam & Daughter$30$25$20$15$10
21-602030 Get of Sire (3 cows, same sire, must have both Jr.& Sr. cows)$30$25$20$15$10
21-602031 Montour Delong Fair Class (2 animals owned/leased by 1 exhibitor) $30$25$20$15$10
21-602032 Herd Unit (5 animals from the same herd, 2 must have calved) $30$25$20$15$10
21-602033 Premier Breeder - Holstein (All animals carrying the same Prefix will be combine) Plaque 
21-602034Premier Exhibitor - Holstein (All animals from the same farm or  family will be combine) Plaque
21-602035 Premier Breeder - Color Breed (All animals carrying the same Prefix will be combine) Plaque
21-602036 Premier Exhibitor - Color Breed (All animals from same farm or family will be combine) Plaque

Secton 7 – Dairy Beef 

Dairy Beef General Rules

  1. Weigh-in on Sunday,  Starting at 7:00 PM
  2. Livestock judging is at 3:00 PM on Tuesday. 
  3. Must weigh between 200lbs. & 800lbs.
  4. All substitutions must be approved by the Superintendent prior to check-in
  5. All other General Rules and Health Requirements on Pages 4 & 5 apply. 
  6. Animals will be assigned to specific classes after weigh-in.
  7. Over fitting of breeding and market animals will be discriminated against. Any artificial means used to change the form or shape of an animal will disqualify it from competition.
DeptSecClassDescription1st2nd3rd4th5th
2702037Light Weight Dairy Beef$30$25$20$15$10
2702038Medium Weight Dairy Beef$30$25$20$15$10
2702039Heavy Weight Dairy Beef$30$25$20$15$10
2702040Grand Champion Dairy BeefRosette
2702041Reserve Grand Champion Dairy BeefRosette

revised for 2023 fair.

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